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Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998)

by John Carpenter · 2017

12 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockSoundtrackAmbientMinimal

Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998) was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998)

7 pressings came out in 2017, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

UK

October 20, 2017
Label and catalog number
Sacred Bones Records SBR-177
Format
LP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Red
Runout / matrix

161032E1/BLP Side A

161032E2/ALP Side B

161032H3/A7" Side A

161032H4/A7" Side B

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US

October 20, 2017
Label and catalog number
Sacred Bones Records SBR-177
Format
LP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Blue/White Merge
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US

October 20, 2017
Label and catalog number
Sacred Bones Records SBR-177
Format
LP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Orange & Black (Colour-In-Colour)
Runout / matrix

161032E1/BSide A, runout

161032E2/ASide B, runout

161032H3/ASide C, runout

161032H4/ASide D, runout

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US

October 20, 2017
Label and catalog number
Sacred Bones Records SBR-177
Format
LP, Limited Edition · Green [Anti-God Green]
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US

October 20, 2017
Label and catalog number
Sacred Bones Records SBR-177
Format
LP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Dark Star Deep Space
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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017USSacred Bones Records SBR-177First yearLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2017UKSacred Bones Records SBR-177First yearLP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USSacred Bones Records SBR-177First yearLP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USSacred Bones Records SBR-177First yearLP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2017USSacred Bones Records SBR-177First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USSacred Bones Records SBR-177First yearLP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited
2017USA & EuropeSacred Bones Records SBR-177First yearLPLP
2018USSacred Bones Records SBR-177LP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USSacred Bones Records SBR-177LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USSacred Bones Records SBR-177LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USSacred Bones Records SBR-177LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025USSacred Bones Records SBR-177LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1In The Mouth Of Madness
  2. A2Assault On Precinct 13
  3. A3The Fog
  4. A4Prince Of Darkness
  5. A5Santiago (Vampires)
  6. A6Escape From New York
  7. B1Halloween
  8. B2Porkchop Express (Big Trouble In Little China)
  9. B3They Live
  10. B4The Thing
  11. B5Starman
  12. B6Dark Star
  13. B7Christine
  14. 7"-AMarch Of The Children (Village Of The Damned)
  15. 7"-BBody Bags

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998) are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2017 and 2025.

When was Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2017, in UK, US, USA & Europe. One of them is Sacred Bones Records SBR-177, released October 20, 2017.

How do I tell if my copy of Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBR-177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 161032E1/B and 161032E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Anthology (Movie Themes 1974-1998) on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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